Inception (2010)
Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
74Kernel Score — Generally Favorable, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
A 74 Metascore suggests generally solid critical reception, though Inception's $839M global haul indicates audiences were far more enthusiastic than critics—a 5.25x return on its $160M budget that speaks to the film's commercial appeal outpacing its critical accolades.
Director track record: Christopher Nolan
Inception (74) trails Christopher Nolan's 79.3-point average across his other 10 scored films, falling short of his best-reviewed work, Dunkirk (94).
Lead track record: Leonardo DiCaprio
Inception (74) sits well above Leonardo DiCaprio's 64.8-point average across his other 24 scored films—one of his best-reviewed works to date—though it trails his highest-rated performance, One Battle After Another (95).
Box office
Budget $160M · Box office $839M